Chelsea, Manchester United Clinch CL Berths on Final Matchday

Mason Greenwood of Manchester United in September. Photo by Matt West/BPI/Shutterstock (10417168cg)

The final Premier League match of the season was held on Sunday, and there was still plenty of mystery as to which teams would qualify for next season’s edition of the UEFA Champions League.

After Manchester United and Chelsea took care of business and won on the final day of the season, they officially stamped their tickets to Europe’s premier club football competition for next season.

Chelsea squared off against Wolves and took home a 2-0 win, not only guaranteeing themselves a fourth place in the league and a UCL spot but also ensuring that Wolves would finish outside of European positions for next season.

The biggest match of the day was between Manchester United and Leicester City, as a win for either team would have boosted them to qualification status. The Red Devils and Leicester played to a cagey draw through the first 78 minutes of action until a Bruno Fernandes penalty put them in front.

An extra-time goal by Jesse Lingard was the cherry on top of the cake, as Man U qualified for the Champions League after missing out in disappointing fashion last season.

Leicester City and Tottenham, on the other hand, will play in the UEFA Europa League in 2020-21.

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